{"podcast":{"title":"Live Free with Josh Howerton","slug":"live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431","podcast_index_feed_id":6006431,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HAEEH8788670682","website_url":"https://lakepointe.church/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6058d85e-20cd-11ee-91eb-17d9fcd1274d/image/d0ccffc77bf5e9e7d11ad3a3f53edf6c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Lakepointe Church","episode_count":583,"summary":"Welcome to Live Free with Pastor Josh Howerton. Lakepointe Church is a movement for all people to know Christ, live free, and change the world for God‘s glory. If this podcast is hitting home for you, leave a rating, drop a review, or share it. Your support helps us keep spreading the truth and reaching more people for Jesus. For more digital content, visit https://lakepointe.church/digital/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:20:30.674457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431"},"episode":{"title":"Are Generational CURSES Real?! What the Bible REALLY Says... | Live Free with Josh Howerton","slug":"are-generational-curses-real-what-the-bible-really-says-live-free-with-josh-howerton","published_at":"2026-05-18T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/are-generational-curses-real-what-the-bible-really-says-live-free-with-josh-howerton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HAEEH5042273588.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HAEEH5042273588.mp3","summary":"Are generational curses actually real—or is that idea being misunderstood? In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Paul Cunningham, and Carlos Erazo unpack what the Bible really says about family sin patterns, spiritual warfare, demonic oppression, and the freedom believers have in Christ. Through powerful passages like Exodus 34, Ezekiel 18, and the story of Josiah, they reveal how generational strongholds may influence families—but through Jesus, they do not have to define your future. If you’ve ever wondered whether family dysfunction, addiction, abuse, or spiritual darkness can be broken, this episode offers biblical clarity, practical hope, and spiritual courage. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the Bible actually says about generational curses The difference between curses, consequences, and strongholds Whether Christians can be demon possessed How Josiah broke generational rebellion How Jesus gives believers victory over inherited sin patterns Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 💬 This week’s giveaway: Comment HAT 🧢 Want a Live Free hat of your own? Visit LiveFree.shop 📲 Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Check out the Lakepointe App to access our Discipleship Guide, daily Bible reading plan, and more. Text APP to 20411 to download","meta_description":"Are generational curses actually real—or is that idea being misunderstood? In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Paul Cunningham, and Carlo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3464,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/episodes/are-generational-curses-real-what-the-bible-really-says-live-free-with-josh-howerton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/are-generational-curses-real-what-the-bible-really-says-live-free-with-josh-howerton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}